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#519 - Balaji Srinivasan - Legacy Media Is Lying To You

Modern Wisdom

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Horseshoe Theory: Where Extremes Meet

The speaker discusses the concept of American anarchy versus Chinese control in a sci-fi scenario. They explain the political compass with communism on the top left, fascism on the top right, wokeness on the bottom left, and anarcho-capitalism or maximalism on the bottom right. The speaker refers to horseshoe theory where the extreme ends of the political spectrum (communism and fascism) can overlap in an authoritarian or totalitarian state. They highlight how ideologies on opposite sides can share similarities and even borrow from each other's propaganda.

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